Case Studies | Plan International Nepal

Rashmi is breaking menstrual taboos

Rashmi is transforming how her community views menstruation, empowering girls to manage their health with confidence and dignity.

Rita from child bride to an entrepreneur

Married at 14 and forced out of school, Rita now runs her own beauty parlour and mentors girls to earn and live independently.

Juna drives to challenge gender norms

Juna, 26, from Bardiya, drives an auto-rickshaw and defies early marriage, showing that women can lead, earn, and shape their own future.

I will study and live my dreams

Confident and determined, Vidya leads change in her school and community, overcoming weak eyesight, poverty, and stigma to fight for girls’ education and rights.

Sabina chooses education over marriage

Sabina returned to school, found her voice, and now encourages other girls to choose education before marriage.

Niruta advocating for menstrual health

Niruta, 16, from Kalikot, shares her experience of how menstruation and traditions like chhaupadi affect girls’ education.

Satya’s fight for period diginity

Satya, 18, from Kalikot, is breaking period taboos and promoting hygiene in her village.

A classroom, a chance for Premika

Premika, 16, lives with her grandparents and dreams of becoming a nurse. With educational support, she now goes to school with confidence and hope.

Dil’s journey back to learning

Dil reclaimed his education and now inspires other children to return to school and pursue their dreams.

My voice from the mountains of Dolpa

Sabitri from Dolpa is stepping up as a young leader, and campaigning for girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in her community.

Gorkha is standing for girls rights

Gorkha, a priest and community leader in Dolpa, is challenging harmful traditions and championing girls’ rights and sexual and reproductive health in his village.

Binita is challenging menstrual injustice in Dolpa

Fourteen-year-old Binita from Dolpa is transforming from a shy student into a bold peer educator, challenging harmful gender norms in her community.